Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has introduced new rules requiring the annual submission of mining work plans (RKAB) and implementing a default approval (fiktif positif) mechanism to accelerate administrative processing. Aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and legal certainty, these changes mark a significant shift in how mining operations are regulated. Their practical impact—particularly with the upcoming integration of the E-RKAB system into the OSS platform—will be closely monitored by industry stakeholders and investors.

In this article, Maurice Maulana Situmorang (Partner), Carlos William Rettobjaan (Associate), and Azizah Nadhira (Associate) from Dentons HPRP examine the key provisions of MEMR Regulation No. 17 of 2025 and their implications for mining companies. Leveraging their deep experience in regulatory compliance and the mining sector, the authors offer practical insights into how these regulatory updates will shape operational planning, approval procedures, and governance in Indonesia’s mineral industry.

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